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But at the end of the day, you have to ask yourself if all of the time and energy you spend packing and unpacking your gear-not to mention the money spent on gear deodorizers-is worth the extra dough. The Airbox might cost a little more than competing similarly sized hockey bags. The constant packing and unpacking, aside from just being inconvenient, is sometimes just simply impossible such as at tournaments or for those lacking the space needed to hang their gear. With the Grit Airbox mesh hockey bag, you get dry gear without the hassle of pulling everything out of the bag and re-packing it before each game. (Admittedly, there was no initial change to the smell of my gear, but I am sure that over time the improved airflow will help with that as well.) Of course, the environmental conditions of where you keep your bag will determine how quickly your equipment will dry. The next day I checked on my gear, only to find it almost completely dry-as if I had hung everything up for a few days pre-Airbox. Once I returned home, I fought the urge to unzip the bag and spread out my gear to dry.
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I played extra hard in my first game with the new Grit Airbox mesh bag, sweating more than usual. I knew the only way to really put it to the test would be to play a game and see that my gear was able to dry sufficiently without any additional post-game effort on my part. The key function of the Grit Airbox mesh hockey bag is the improved airflow compared to a traditional non-mesh bag. But that problem can be easily remedied by opting for their 32-inch model, which no doubt is ideal for the youth hockey player. Based on the amount of extra room with all of my stuff in there, I’m sure the bag would do well for even a bigger person with large- to extra-large-sized gear.įor me, this was really the only potential drawback the 36-inch bag has a little more room than is necessary for the average Joe.
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I am pretty average-sized at 5’8”, 185 pounds, so all of my gear falls into the medium to large range. With all of my equipment inside, including 2 jerseys and about a gallon-size bag of accessories (tape, laces, tools, etc.), there was still a good amount of room left in the bag for more. The whole thing took less than 5 minutes to put together.
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One panel divides the bag in two horizontally, with the other panel dividing that half again–leaving you with 3 total sections (see below). There is some assembly required, which was super easy: the dividers for skates, gloves, and helmet. (It can fit about 2 standard-sized 20-ounce water bottles, or 4 cans, depending on your needs.) You also get a “skate mat” to store your skates on top of the bag, which helps avoid the risk of damage to the bag and aids in absorption of any melted ice coming off the blades. It comes with some snazzy features, such as a zip-up insulated drink sleeve to keep your water bottle and/or post-game refreshments nice and cold. The bag construction appears to be tough and durable, even the mesh portion (which most of it is). Our test product was their 36-inch version, which came in Maple Leafs blue.